With year round sunshine and affordable flood irrigation available, we have the luxury of growing a variety of fresh, organic produce in our own yards. Phoenix began as a small farming community that had wonderful citrus groves that still exist here in Arcadia. We have a long history of growing food on a local level.

Yard space isn’t just for grass anymore. At the Arcadia Edible Garden Tour, you will see how a group of local edible food gardeners are continuing on this local farming tradition, and in the urban Phoenix setting, have changed their front and backyards into productive garden space!

The tour will feature urban orchards of stone-fruit trees, espaliered apple trees, nut trees, vegetable & herb gardens that use traditional and raised bed techniques, berry hedges, pollinator gardens of mixed beds of flowers and edibles, composting systems in a variety of sizes, grey water ponds, and everyone’s favorite – the backyard chicken coops!

At Arcadia's Edible Garden Tour you will have the opportunity to meet the gardeners, ask them questions, and get inspiration for your own garden while getting to know your neighbors!

Please join us to see these 9 edible gardens that showcase productive landscaping at its’ finest. You will see that these gardens are not only much more practical than ornamentals, but truly beautiful as well!



Larry’s Livin’ the Dream Microfarm. A wonderful example of what a little work from a homeowner can accomplish in a short time. This backyard garden was just started in January 2011, and is an excellent garden to see if you are interested in starting your own backyard garden & chicken coop!

David's garden. An amazing example of how to create an urban orchard and utilize the land, Care-A-Lot Farms has over 60 fruit trees, two large gardens, two eco-ponds, and numerous chickens.  David is always experimenting in the yard and striving to make use of every drop of irrigation and grey water, minimizing the need for City water. Care-A-Lot Farms is truly a gardening oasis.

David & Caroline Van Slyke’s Boho Farm. A beautiful little urban half acre farm right in Arcadia, which they have lovingly called Boho Farm and Home. Their passion is to share their harvest and inspire others that they too can eat out of their own yard. They have chickens, a fruit orchard, potager, raised beds and are faithful composters. Visit their website www.bohofarmandhome.com.





  
Arcadia Edible Garden Tour
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Neighborhood Garden Market &
Light Lunch at
Jill’s Sweet Life Garden:
10:00am – 1:00pm
Tickets: $15.00 + 9.3%sales tax

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Libby’s Garden. This property displays a great way for an edible garden area to work into an overall landscape with class. For those of you wondering how a productive garden can fit into your existing area and look stunning, this property is not one to be missed. A beautiful setting of lush native plants, citrus grove, and rose lined brick walkway leads to this lovely edible garden and gorgeous chicken coop with happy hens to greet you.

Troy & Rebecca’s Farmyard. This property is an urban micro-farm that is packed with enough produce to support 15 families for their Community Supported Agriculture venture. You will see a fantastic productive landscape packed with a variety of garden styles, fruit & nut trees, and “the girls” who produce our eggs. Rebecca & Troy run Farmyard, a company specializing in edible garden installations. Read more about their unique company at www.myfarmyard.com   

Hal & Jill’s Sweet Life Garden. Sweet Life Garden is a family run backyard mini-farm and orchard. This garden includes raised vegetable beds using lasagna gardening methods, herb barrels, four large chicken coops and espaliered apple trees. The small-scale orchard provides enough peaches for a seasonal front yard fruit stand that includes, peach jams, cobbler and of course juicy, organic peaches. For more information about this garden, visit www.sweetlifegarden.com

The Simple Farm. Simple Farm is N. North Scottsdale's own local (sub)urban farm with dairy goats, chickens and whimsical garden spot. Using organic practices we produce and sell gourmet quality vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit & farm house eggs. Our farmer's market is held weekly at our farm located at 9080 E. Cactus Rd. Scottsdale. For more info call the farm phone at 480.206.7821. www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com

Natural Choice Academy’s School Garden. This garden is a new addition to the tour and is an excellent example of a brightly colored approach to edibles. NCA utilizes the produce from their organically grown garden in their daily snacks for their students. All of their edibles were planted with the help of their students ages 5 years old and under. Come and see what can be created with the help of little hands. This one is not to be missed!
www.naturalchoiceacademy.com

Rizal & Kim’s Garden. Near the Papago Buttes, a visit to this garden will inspire the juxtaposition of edible gardening in the desert landscape. A natural rocky desert setting with meandering paths through terraced garden beds filled with veggies and herbs, fruit trees, and grapes. Also see their new chicken coop – the home of 6 new lucky bantam chickens.